Omaha police were called in to pursue a burglary suspect overnight after he fled from Council Bluffs police and crossed into Nebraska.

Council Bluffs police were called to the area near Pueblo Road and Onawa Avenue around 12:30 a.m. Friday. They were investigating reports of a burglary. Investigators said officers then saw a man run away from a home. Officers chased the man, calling for him to stop, said police, but he got into a maroon Pontiac Grand Prix instead.

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Investigators said he turned on his headlights and reversed, heading into Omaha on Interstate 80. Omaha police helicopter Able 1 found the vehicle after it crossed into Nebraska and followed it to 14th and W streets. That's where the suspect got out of the vehicle and ran off. Investigators were not able to find him.

Police recovered the vehicle and some items possibly taken during the burglary. No one was hurt.